Guest JamesDE Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 Giot this kit the other day and decided This was how I wanted to build it... A 70s era lowrider...
cobraman Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 That will look cool. What do you think of that kit ?
Guest JamesDE Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 I think it's a lot better than the Lindberg offering...
Bartster Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 lf you can pull this off...make a convincing lowrider out of a Gremlin? You're a true magician. I'm behind ya on this one!
kruleworld Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 i've been waiting to see someone build this kit. i've got mine, just haven't decided how to build it.
cobraman Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Is it just me or is that box way big for what's inside ?
Guest JamesDE Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Lol, yes, I agree, the box was ridiculously too big. When I got the package in the mail, I was confused as to why it was packaged in a rectangular box, then opened it to see the kit was the same size and dimensions... It seems like a fairly nice kit.. Way better than the Lindberg kit, plus I'm diggin the stock wheels.... Since I'm also posting this and would like to continue posting on Gary Seeds Facebook group, the rims will change to the stock wheels but on the Pegasus 5.20 whitewall tires... I will be updating this soon enough...
Chuck Most Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Regarding box size... pull out the folded cardboard compartment walls and you'll find this at the bottom of the box-
Dr. Cranky Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 I like the idea of a lowrider Gremlin. Sure, why not?
Joker Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 James...Make sure it finds it's way to the 2012 Lowrider Tour.
crazyjim Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 1970s lowrider?? Did we have them back then? Should be an interesting build.
Guest JamesDE Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 I saw that Chuck.... Nice little bonus there... Yes Jim, in the 70s, there was lowriders...A good reference movie to lowriding in the 70s was "Boulevard Nights"
Guest JamesDE Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 James...Make sure it finds it's way to the 2012 Lowrider Tour. It will bro
Guest JamesDE Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Got a little done. Shaved the door handles and got the body in primer, and have the dash and firewall in some paint... The car will be patterned...
kruleworld Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) your pimpmobile gremlin is coming along nicely. 1970s lowrider?? Did we have them back then? Should be an interesting build. how little you know, padawan. in 1975 the band 'War' released a song titled Lowrider, that went number 1 on billboard. lowriders ARE the 70s. for those who don't know it, it's the song Cage and crew listens to in Gone in 60 Seconds (2001). Edited April 27, 2012 by kruleworld
Dr. Cranky Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 I'm loving it, James. Great progress. Keep it going. You are going to end up with a very unique Gremlin! Oh yeah SWEET!
Dave Van Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) I have a few build hints that may help in my Fotki album....good start! User name is DaveVan51 2012 builds.... Edited April 27, 2012 by Dave Van
Guest JamesDE Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Hey thanks a lot Dave! I'll check it out...
Assa9 Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 There was a amc hornet low in my nieghborhood growing up lol like where this is headed keep on going
rustybill1960 Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Looking forward to your build James! Very interesting subject! Thank You for sharing Laster Russ
Guest JamesDE Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Thanks guys.... Got a bit more done... Got my first color on the body, and got some parts painted... I like to paint parts on the tree and then trim them from the tree and touch up as needed... Makes life a bit easier....
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